Pre-orders for the phone get underway on Friday (September 14) and the smartphone will go on sale on September 21 in various markets, including the UK.

Apple has confirmed that the UK's 16GB version will cost £529, the 32GB model will be worth £599 and the 64GB iPhone 5 will be priced at £699. US prices on contract are $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB and $399 for 64GB.

Join Digital Spy as we recap all the major iPhone announcements from the launch in this video:

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